Failure to support farmers to cut carbon could cost £100 billion by 2050 December 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security […] Failure to support farmers to cut carbon could cost £100 billion by 2050 Read More »
Parliamentary push back against regen farming based on “outdated world view” December 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Parliamentary push back against regen farming based on “outdated world view” Read More »
Jeans Redesign indicates future of circular fashion December 7, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation, Security Jeans Redesign indicates future of circular fashion Read More »
Cost of living crisis results in lowest vegetable purchases for 50 years December 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Cost of living crisis results in lowest vegetable purchases for 50 years Read More »
Annual cost of UK obesity soars to £98 billion December 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Annual cost of UK obesity soars to £98 billion Read More »
High level group assesses environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine December 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Nature, Security High level group assesses environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine Read More »
British soils are in crisis, MPs warn on World Soil Day December 5, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security, Soil British soils are in crisis, MPs warn on World Soil Day Read More »
European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture presents white paper in Dubai December 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture presents white paper in Dubai Read More »
New legislation set to ban live animal exports from Great Britain December 5, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy New legislation set to ban live animal exports from Great Britain Read More »
Major philanthropies call for massive scale-up of agroecology and regen farming December 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Major philanthropies call for massive scale-up of agroecology and regen farming Read More »
Wheat allergies may instead be allergies to glyphosate December 4, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society Wheat allergies may instead be allergies to glyphosate Read More »
Five key actions for food, agriculture and climate at COP28 December 4, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming Five key actions for food, agriculture and climate at COP28 Read More »
King Charles calls for investment in regenerative agriculture at opening of COP28 December 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security King Charles calls for investment in regenerative agriculture at opening of COP28 Read More »
Farmers treating insects as “livestock” in trial to fight pests December 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security Farmers treating insects as “livestock” in trial to fight pests Read More »
Yorkshire Water pays record £1 million civil sanction after Harrogate pollution December 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Water Yorkshire Water pays record £1 million civil sanction after Harrogate pollution Read More »
Three steps towards real action on food at COP28 November 30, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Security Three steps towards real action on food at COP28 Read More »
Virgin flies world’s first transatlantic “100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight” November 30, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy Virgin flies world’s first transatlantic “100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight” Read More »
Cargill’s commitment to ending deforestation in South America is an “important but incomplete step” November 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy Cargill’s commitment to ending deforestation in South America is an “important but incomplete step” Read More »
A taste of the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2024 November 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Nature, Society A taste of the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2024 Read More »
Upland farms worse off under current ELMs offer November 28, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Policy Upland farms worse off under current ELMs offer Read More »
New forest for the nation to improve access to green space November 28, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Landscape, Society New forest for the nation to improve access to green space Read More »
Research shows fourfold benefits of a carcass over a live trade in animals for slaughter November 27, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming Research shows fourfold benefits of a carcass over a live trade in animals for slaughter Read More »
Forestry leaders must improve public perception of Sitka November 24, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Forestry leaders must improve public perception of Sitka Read More »
Scientific censorship is often self-inflicted and it’s on the rise November 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming Scientific censorship is often self-inflicted and it’s on the rise Read More »
Cities and regions lead the way on real food and climate action November 23, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Cities and regions lead the way on real food and climate action Read More »
Conflict over land will increase unless global demand is reduced November 23, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Security Conflict over land will increase unless global demand is reduced Read More »
Adapting to climate change needs our “urgent, unswerving attention” says National Trust November 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Adapting to climate change needs our “urgent, unswerving attention” says National Trust Read More »
Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023 published November 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023 published Read More »
UK food security summit “focussed on symptoms rather than causes” November 21, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Security, Society UK food security summit “focussed on symptoms rather than causes” Read More »
Low income households need permanent access to Healthy Start Scheme November 21, 2023 / Food / Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Low income households need permanent access to Healthy Start Scheme Read More »
Buried Environment Agency report shows toxic sludge is being spread on UK farmland November 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Society Buried Environment Agency report shows toxic sludge is being spread on UK farmland Read More »
Efra Committee criticises incoherent approach to food policy across government November 20, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Efra Committee criticises incoherent approach to food policy across government Read More »
Environmental coalition sues the European Commission over biomass and forestry activities November 17, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Policy, Security Environmental coalition sues the European Commission over biomass and forestry activities Read More »
AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security November 17, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security Read More »
Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries November 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Nature, Security Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries Read More »
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed November 16, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed Read More »
Nature Strategy Handbook will help companies deliver nature strategies November 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Security Nature Strategy Handbook will help companies deliver nature strategies Read More »
Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions November 15, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions Read More »
#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures November 14, 2023 / Farming / Food, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society #GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures Read More »
The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature November 14, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature Read More »
Light woodland and open vegetation defined Europe before Homo sapiens November 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Policy Light woodland and open vegetation defined Europe before Homo sapiens Read More »
Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests November 13, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Security Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests Read More »
Free comic book features flood management November 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Security, Water Free comic book features flood management Read More »
Sustainable investment opportunities in the agri-food sector in Brazil November 10, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Security Sustainable investment opportunities in the agri-food sector in Brazil Read More »
Experts predict “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” of UK forests within 50 years November 9, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Landscape, Nature, Policy Experts predict “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” of UK forests within 50 years Read More »
Government communication hampering avian flu control measures November 9, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation Government communication hampering avian flu control measures Read More »
Historic herbivore densities could be substantially higher than thought November 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Historic herbivore densities could be substantially higher than thought Read More »
Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals November 8, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Investment, Society Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals Read More »
Milestone reached in evidencing sustainability credentials of Welsh upland farms November 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Milestone reached in evidencing sustainability credentials of Welsh upland farms Read More »
Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed November 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed Read More »
Landmark report shifts focus from food system emissions to fossil-fuel reliance November 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security Landmark report shifts focus from food system emissions to fossil-fuel reliance Read More »
Government complacent over rural mental health November 6, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Government complacent over rural mental health Read More »
Better Cotton revolutionises cotton sector with traceability solution November 3, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Policy Better Cotton revolutionises cotton sector with traceability solution Read More »
Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened November 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened Read More »
Demand for sustainable fabrics could exceed supply by 130m tonnes by 2030 November 2, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fashion, Fibre, Investment, Regenerative farming Demand for sustainable fabrics could exceed supply by 130m tonnes by 2030 Read More »
Duchy of Cornwall increases support for tenants to achieve net zero farming November 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Duchy of Cornwall increases support for tenants to achieve net zero farming Read More »
Syngenta hid risks of widely used pesticide from public and regulators for decades November 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Regulation Syngenta hid risks of widely used pesticide from public and regulators for decades Read More »
Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming November 1, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Food system, Security Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming Read More »
The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors October 31, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors Read More »
Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research October 31, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Landscape, Society Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research Read More »
Glyphosate-based herbicides linked to leukaemia in early life October 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Society, Soil, Water Glyphosate-based herbicides linked to leukaemia in early life Read More »
Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture October 30, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture Read More »
World entering uncharted climate territory – Earth’s conditions may be unliveable for half the world’s population by 2100 October 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society World entering uncharted climate territory – Earth’s conditions may be unliveable for half the world’s population by 2100 Read More »
Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030 October 27, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Policy, Security Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030 Read More »
Nature charities publish Nature Markets Principles to help combat greenwashing October 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Policy Nature charities publish Nature Markets Principles to help combat greenwashing Read More »
Evidence-led GM crop regs could help tackle food insecurity, says Royal Society October 26, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Society Evidence-led GM crop regs could help tackle food insecurity, says Royal Society Read More »
Organics International hits back at comments by Bayer October 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Security Organics International hits back at comments by Bayer Read More »
Cool Farm Alliance to advance climate accounting and reporting in Australia October 25, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Cool Farm Alliance to advance climate accounting and reporting in Australia Read More »
Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands October 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands Read More »
Report calls for 25-year Long Food Movement to avert “corporate tidal wave” October 24, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Report calls for 25-year Long Food Movement to avert “corporate tidal wave” Read More »
Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu October 23, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Innovation, Security Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu Read More »
84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare October 23, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society 84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare Read More »
Rubber drives deforestation three times faster than previously thought October 20, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security Rubber drives deforestation three times faster than previously thought Read More »
Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming October 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Policy Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming Read More »
Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve October 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Society Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve Read More »
Better Cotton and IDH explore scalability of regen agriculture October 19, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation, Regenerative farming Better Cotton and IDH explore scalability of regen agriculture Read More »
Kingsclere Estate’s “Pitch Up!” initiative expands into Scotland October 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Kingsclere Estate’s “Pitch Up!” initiative expands into Scotland Read More »
Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank October 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Soil, Water Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank Read More »
“Put water at the heart of food systems” October 18, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Water “Put water at the heart of food systems” Read More »
Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages October 17, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages Read More »
Call for Bluetongue Vigilance October 17, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy Call for Bluetongue Vigilance Read More »
Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis October 16, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis Read More »
Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour October 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour Read More »
Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage October 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Health, Society Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage Read More »
Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? October 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? Read More »
Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu October 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation, Security Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu Read More »
“Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature” October 12, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society “Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature” Read More »
Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential October 12, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Security, Society Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential Read More »
Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April October 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regulation, Society Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April Read More »
300,000 northern households given new access to nature October 11, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Health, Landscape, Security 300,000 northern households given new access to nature Read More »
